Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen in Management of NSTEMI
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — In 2017 to 2019, Black and Hispanic individuals were less likely than Whites to undergo coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary intervention for non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, according …
Learn MoreDermatologist Visits Shorter for Asian Psoriasis Patients
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Asian patients with psoriasis receive significantly less face-to-face time with a dermatologist than patients of other races and ethnicities, according to a research letter published online Aug. 3 in JAMA Der…
Learn MoreBurden of Disease Attributed to PFAS Exposure High in the U.S.
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The economic burden associated with exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the United States is at least $5.52 billion annually, according to a study published online July 26 in Exposure an…
Learn MoreFDA Warns of Salmonella Danger in Darwin’s Raw Cat Food
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cat owners should not feed their pets certain lots of Darwin’s Natural Pet Products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Some lots of the raw cat food tested positive for salmonella and were associated…
Learn MoreInflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care, Poll Finds
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Inflation is putting Americans’ health at risk, with nearly 2 in 5 struggling to pay for the care they need, according to a new West Health-Gallup poll.About 38% — which translates to an estimated 98 million A…
Learn MoreSelf-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Women who are their own bosses might have healthier hearts to show for it, a new study suggests.The study, of more than 4,600 working U.S. women, found that those who were self-employed typically got more exerc…
Learn MoreTurning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teens increasingly are turning to nicotine-loaded gum, lozenges and gummies for a quick rush, a groundbreaking study warns.Tobacco-free oral nicotine products were the second-most commonly used nicotine or toba…
Learn MoreBiden Tests Negative for COVID Again, Leaves Isolation
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — After experiencing a case of COVID rebound late last month, President Joe Biden tested negative Saturday and Sunday and left the White House for his home state of Delaware.”He will safety return to public engag…
Learn MoreGlobal Warming Will Mean More Unfit, Unhealthy Kids Worldwide: Study
MONDAY, Aug. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children are not as physically fit as their parents were when they were kids, and this will likely harm them as the Earth warms, new research claims.The findings are based on a comprehensive review of more than…
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“Dancing engages your body, mind, and spirit in such a complete way that it’s thoroughly exhausting and thrilling,” says former Feld Ballet dancer Buffy Miller, reflecting on the wonders and hardships of her calling. “It uses your whole self — that’s…
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